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    Roasted Tofu and Veggie Pockets

    PREP: 25 minutes ROAST/BAKE: 11 minutes OVEN: 450°F MAKES 6 sandwiches

    Nonstick cooking spray

    1⁄2 of a 16- to 18-ounce package extra-firm tub-style tofu (fresh bean curd)

    1 cup thin red or yellow sweet pepper strips (1 medium)

    1 cup thinly sliced zucchini (1 small)

    1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    1⁄4 teaspoon salt

    1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

    3 large whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved crosswise

    2 tablespoons bottled light balsamic vinaigrette or reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing

    1⁄3 cup shredded mozzarella-flavor soy cheese

    1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

    2 Drain tofu; pat dry with paper towels. Cut crosswise into 1⁄4 -inch slices; cut into 1⁄2 -inch strips. In a large bowl combine tofu, sweet pepper strips, zucchini, onion, oil, salt, and black pepper; toss gently to coat.

    3 Spread tofu mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, gently stirring once.

    4 Fill pita pockets with tofu mixture. Drizzle filling with balsamic vinaigrette; top with cheese. Place pita pockets, filled sides up, in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. Bake for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

    PER SANDWICH: 189 cal., 7 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 433 mg sodium, 23 g carb., 4 g fiber, 9 g pro.